The Top 20 Music directors in india

1.

RD. Burman

1636 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 15 comments

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R.D.Burman is the best. No comparison please.
Jaikishan himself used to say to his musicians that RDBurman will remain unsurpassed.
Ilayaraja is only poular in 2-3 southern states. I have heard his music, but never understood the craze.

Added 7 months ago by guest, 2 points

Please some one need to listen songs of shree 420,awara,mera naam joker ,aamrapali and lot lot more and decide that copycat rdb is even .01% of these genius.

Added 1 year ago by guest, -10 points

R.D.Burman is great music director ..i agreed.but no 1 music director Ilayaraaja

Versatile music composer, the most talented music director in playback singing for hindi cinema as well as bengali cinema. Experimentation in music with western tunes with indian folk and classical tunes.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 65 points

RD Burman is easily better than AR. REvolutiosing mucic in the 60's is a far greater achievment than doing well now with easily acceible technologies and an interconnected world. When RD entered films, he had Shankar jaikishan, Op Nayyar, Naushad & not to mention his PA'a giant shadow as his competition. AR had Nadeem shraven, Anu mallik as his rivals. RD introduced a lot a western instruments and synthesized indian classical with western music.. something that AR does now with his touch (ofcource)

Added 5 years ago by guest, 60 points

RD Burman is definitely the best ever from Bollywood. I'll place him ahead of everyone,including AR Rahman,ahead of everyone(except Tagore,of course)... He was the pioneer. He was single handedly responsible for revolutionising the sound of Bollywood. His brand of music was totally fresh,brilliantly fluid and powerfully moving. Without RD Burman,Bolly music might have passed off as alright,but never would it have managed to get so close to our hearts! And generations of future composers have extracted careers in music from copying him. And careful assessment will reveal that that includes even Rahman.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 41 points

What!!!
You mean he is just a OK music director but not one of best.He is a legend.He is so great that a music award in filmfare is named as RD Burman award.He is the only music director in whose name a filmfare award is given.You should know that modern music directors make remixes of his songs.You call those music directors as great who copy from RD Burman's songs & make remixes of his song.But the original music maker has no value.What is this?By copying in exam also a student can secure higher mark.But we can't him as a tallented student.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 16 points

he is ok music director bt he should nt be in 3rd place its impossible

Added 5 years ago by guest, -27 points

No doubt he is the best.Many modern music directors who are known as the best music directors make remixes of his songs.It is very strange that the copier are known as best but the original music creater don't get respect compared to copier.I think his rank should be at 3rd position after
Nadeem Shravan & AR Rehman.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -17 points

Maestro and no 1

Added 5 years ago by guest, 39 points

HE IS THE BEST EVERY ONE ELSE SUCKS, BESIDES S.D BURMAN

Added 6 years ago by guest, 19 points

best ever............nobody came close to his music.

Added 6 years ago by guest, 47 points

2.

Nadeem Shravan

Gretest ever no comparasion

1153 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 66 comments

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No one can beat Nadeem Shravan ever in the history of bollywood. They give the new life to Hindi music.If anyone has any doubt then he should listen his unbeatable songs.

Added 16 days ago by guest, 1 point

bring back nadeem shravan
the best composer,our industry needs this time.

Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point

THE BEST MUSIC COMPOSER IN THE WORLD

Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point

Nadeem shravan all time best

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

why no comparison
a.r.r is the best composer ever ever n ever....

Added 2 years ago by guest, -16 points

Himesh Reshmmiya is rockstar

Added 3 years ago by guest, -18 points

I think Himesh Reshamiya is also a good music composer.he has an ability to compose a variaty of songs.

Added 3 years ago by guest, -17 points

The best music composer ever of india and actual no comparision

Added 3 years ago by guest, -10 points

Nobody parallel to Shanker jaikishen
In there school of music They influenced LP Kalyan g anand g RDB n Nadeem sharwan also

according to my view arrahman is the best of all if nadeem shravan fans throw out their ego they will accept that rahman is best .he is the pride of our nation , if you didnt accept with my point just hear arrs tamil songs as they are auesome. he is pride of our nation.he is the mastero who changed the style of indian music and brougt new play back singers to our industry.now all other composers are simply copying him.he is humanistic person who donates lot of money to several organisations. he is the pride of our nation

Added 3 years ago by guest, -12 points

Nadeem-Shravan is the one & only melody king. ~ Asha-NS fan ~

Added 3 years ago by guest, -3 points

Nadeem-Shravan.....Obviously No.1

Added 3 years ago by guest, -6 points

No 1 is the one and only Rahul Dev Burman ( R.D. Burman ) whose songs are the most listened.discussed,analysed and remixed ,19 years after his death and his popularity among young,old and serious listeners are increasing by geometric progression. He is the real phenomenon. Nadeem Shravan had both informed that they were inspired by R.D. Burman's scores particularly "Mere Jeevan Sathi " to become composers. He has influenced all the recent composers in a big way - the composers themselves proudly and rightly say so. He brought in many genres,rhythms,styles and instruments in Bollywood music and enriched it. His experiments ,tals,background scores and versatility is the ultimate. He is the NO1

Added 3 years ago by guest, 23 points

Ar rehman is the best..we cant even compare rehmans usic with any others music...

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

Nadeem-Shravan.....is the best music director forever

Added 3 years ago by guest, -1 points

Shankar-Jaikishan should be at no.1......... they were inspiration to laxmipyare, rdb etc . Even nadeemshravan are great fan of them...........

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

Notwithstanding hereinwith to any of the rating given to the Music Directors, i give No:1 Ranking to ShankarJaikishan

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

Nadeem Shravan Music Never staples.today, much of his music was sounding in the world.Nadeem role in the murder, and if not, they are still No 1. no doubt

Added 4 years ago by guest, 8 points

All like old style songs..., no new gen song from ..,always ar is d best in updating the music

nadeem shravan became md by following laxmi pyare's footsteps, as admitted by them in an interview so how can u rank a follower above a creater ... they were not innovative did nothing new unlike ar rahman or rd burman cudnt create any records of hit songs or awards unlike l-p ....they are far far away from no 1

Added 4 years ago by whitsunhc, -16 points

Evry individual has the rights to voice his/her opinion. Personally fr me I don't think nadeem shravan should be in the list of so called "The Greatest Music Director''..Popularity doesn't mean that you are delivering quality..Instead of calling other music directors are copy cat..i personally feel that nadeem shravan was the biggest copy cat..
If he has given lot of hit hindi numbers it dosen't mean that he is the greatest... I think nadeem shravan should learn music first..I definately rate ilayaraaja as the best along with RD burman...

Added 4 years ago by guest, -15 points

ARR....is the BEST....not musician but a copier.... He defines copying as INSPIRATION.....Hear the track Larger than Life of Back Street Boys n feel the notes of O humdum of Saathiya.....Also hear Sweet Dreams are made of this of Marilyn Manson n listen to Delhi 6

Added 4 years ago by guest, -13 points

who is having more no. of national awards for music( in his debute movie itself, & also who won the ascar award and make every indian proud ARR the best ever.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 12 points

Nadeem/shravan &ARR oh my god??? big difference,how peoples are listening ARR? I can"t hear him for 1 min also.very bad MD,all music are like south indian style.he doesn't know indian music ,so he is trying to get the hollywood music to get impress ,Nadeem/shravan i the best best...........

Added 4 years ago by guest, -12 points

Shut up, the songs of Junoon 1992 will beat all Indian film industry songs. Let alone other melodius Nadeem Sharavan albums. So get your facts right. and listen to Nadeem Shravan songs first then comment.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 4 points

Nadeem/shravan or both will not remain in indias top 10 list. Then how could you say he is No1.????ARR is the best Music Director that india has ever seen.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -13 points

even a comman man can give good music by lifting the songs from others what's so great about it, if we inspired the song it would be great, in that case AR.Rehman is too good than any other music director

After all copies and Inspiration still Nadeem Shravans songs are most played by hindi/urdu speaking people in India,Pakistan,bangladesh Middle east etc etc...

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

A.R.Rahman is a global music composer, don't compare Him with any one, He is handling keyboard right from age 4.. his blood is full of music, His fame is not only in Hindi & Tamil, He entered into world to contributes his Music... you wanna to know rahman more just listen roja, bombay theme music...

Added 4 years ago by guest, 22 points

nadeem shravan is best music director in india because nowadays also in many places i saw of listning his songs like "raja hindustani","saajan","ashiqui","dilwale","kasoor"....etcand even if we listen these songs many times also we can't get bored. and even his songs are like mind relief medicine

Added 4 years ago by guest, -4 points

What you are saying is just from own opinion What i am saying is the real facts. Yesterday i saw one man in jeddah playing saajan songs. When i visited bombay people were palying saathi and dilwale songs . Again in riyadh i have seen people were playing kasoor songs . So dont say blindly this music director is good or that music director is good. Do u know no one listens to songs of rangeela these days why becoz those songs can be listened when it was releases after 16 years no one is listening to rangeela songs ,this is just an example this is happining to all music directors. With the exection of nadeem shravan where.still today NSs songs are played as is the songs are just releases . So observe first then comment

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

no........they are good composer no doubt, bt cant be at no 1, Listen to songs of RD Burman, LP, A R. Rahman, Ajay Atul......... RD Burman should be at no 1 place......his all songs are unbeatable

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

Observe yourself all. Wherever Hindi songs are being played more than 70% songs are composed by nadeem shravan .I request all first observe and then comment

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

No one outside india know about this nadeem shravan,but if we say about indian music, they will surely say d name A.R.
A.R is d icon of indian music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

What??hit rate of Nadeem Shravan is less than Rehman?? Have you heard each & every song of Nadeem Shravan?First listen each & every songs of Nadeem Shravan & then post such comments.I am listening his songs for last 2 decades.But I have rarely found any flop songs.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

I dont understand how you can compare Nadeem with A.R.Rehman, Tell me something where is nadeem now. He couldnt stand in this new generation and left out ...
Check out the Hit rate iof nadeem and Ar.
A.R wins ... it.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

those who belives nadeem is the top should listen to the songs of ilayaraja.then u will change ur belief.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

All those who think Nadeem Shravan is the best need to know the difference between quality and quantity. Producing a lot of music is not the same as producing good quality music. Their music ( and not "his" music, Nadeem and Shravan are two different persons you fools) are all the same in every song. If you know what is innovation then you will know that Nadeem-Shravan are far behind AR Rehman, Ilyaraja and MM Kreem

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

hey every one, you all first find the meaning of music then you won't fight. every set of people have set of taste if you like Nadeem Shravan then hear his musics for only mind relaxation dont search points to argue from his music. when one music gives refreshment to mind then definetly accept he is an best music director.dont lock music in ratiolism.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

before rating music directors u have to hear the music of other music directors atleast 10 best song of their composition type "povae sempoovae" in you tube and hear the first 1 min of song...im sure u will be mesmerised....take another song "paruvamae"...just hear the instrumentation and chord changes.....if u have real music knowledge u can understand wat is that music the above songs are composed in early and mid of 80s by first ever symphony composer from asia..and his song stands in bbc world rating and hear that song "rakamaa kayia thattu"..and "sundari"...from talapathy..mani direction...then give the rating

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Many talked about Nadeem Shravan as if they knew them. Lets make it clear that they are two individuals. They had a very gud run, especially in melodies. Yet there is Madan Mohan, Noushad and the all time great RDB. And from south Illayaraja, ARR and Keeravani.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -6 points

What!!! AR Rehman is better than Nadeem Shravan?no way......... Do you have real idea of music?AR Rehman is also a copy cat.If you have doubt then check this on youtube.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

Tamil industry have good music directors.But it doesn't mean that Hindi industry doesn't have good music directors.Listen all songs of Nadeem Shravan & then say who is best.South Indian people hardly understand Hindi for which they always right against Hindi.A long list of Nadeem Shravan's song are given above.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

Your choice is really good as they are ever best

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

who the hell is nadeem shravan... a r rahman is god of indian music industry

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

Yes the Best Musicians in Inda are from the Tamil Nadu State. In such case Ilayaraja and A.R. Rahman are considered as the best Music Directors in India.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

plagiarism is not restricted to Nadeem Shravan. Almost all composer did copying of tunes and inspiration.Ultimately what matters is soothing melodies. Which Nadeem shravan by far and most superior to Ar Rahman and other composers. This is real fact buddy observe in India and other hindi/urdu speaking part of the world.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

Plagiarism
Nadeem-Shravan have been accused of committing plagiarism on several occasions, some of their popular Hindi film songs have been directly lifted from Pakistani singers, itwofs has a list of 49 songs lifted by the duo.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

sorry to all people who speak hindi.i am lawrance from london.i have heard that the best musicians in india are mostly from tamil if i am right its madras(chennai) state in india.example-A.R.RAHMAN.but dont try to compare with hollywood.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -6 points

I am not saying that Hindi music directors are best.I am saying that Nadeem Sharavan are best music director in India.I also listen south Indian, oriya,bengali & bhojpuri songs.If we see the current music then I like south Indian songs more than Hindi songs.But from 90's to nearly 2005 Nadeem Shravan were unbeatable.If you have doubt then listen their songs.A long list of films of Nadeem Sharavan is given above.In India Nadeem Shravan's song are played more than any music director.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

Still you think that Music Composers for the Hindi Film Industry is the best because you dont listen to any other language songs from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Asamese, Bengali, Oriya etc. It is not. If you have to understant about Indian Music I have only the words of Mahatma Gandhi "Indias soul lies in the villages". Like that you have to listen many songs from all the different languages. So I am not ready to admit Nadeem Shravan as the best Music Director and more over they do not know the ABCD of Indian Classical Music called "Carnatic Music"

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

You mean to say if Ilayaraja will come to Hindi music industry then he will produce a lot of hit Hindi songs.But who told you that Hindi music industry willn't allow Ilayaraja to work with them.He has also composed music in many Hindi films.If you have any doubt then check Ilayaraja on wikipedia.You will find his Hindi composed songs there & after viewing the list show that list to people & ask them that in which film there are good songs or hit songs & then count the number of hit songs & then tell me the number of hit songs of Ilayaraja in Hindi music industry.The number of hit songs list is very less or we may say rare or we may also say zero.It shows that what type of music director is he ?Don't post anything if you don't have any idea about that thing.
Again I will say Nadeem Shravan was the best, is the best & will remain as the best music director.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -12 points

If you consider hindi songs as the best songs in India, I feel Pity on you. You have to hear songs from other Indian languages too. Nadeem Shravan has copied song "Pathirakkili" from Malayalam movie "Kizhakkan Pathrose" which is given music by S.P Venketesh and which is released in 1992 for one of his movie directed by Priyadarshan. The name of the movie is not sure to me. You please hear the above song from Google or Youtube. then you will understand which song is that. Music Composer should always have a consistency. In such case no doubt Maestro Ilayaraja is the great music composer India ever had. Only thing is that Hindi Music Industry wont allow him to work with them.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

Nadeem Shravan was the best, is the best & will remain the best.No one can beat him.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

Who is Nadeem Shravan?I don't know him.
If you will say these above two lines then you have zero knowledge about music.If Indian music is a school & you will say the 1st two lines then you are the weekest student of that school.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

Of course he is the best.From 90s to nearly about 2005 he was unbeatable & now also he is producing beautiful compositions.Thanks friend for posting his film list.Now after viewing this list no one can argue that he is not the best music director in India.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

Someone have told that he don't know Nadeem Shravan.For him I am giving a list of film in which Nadeem Shravan has worked as music director.The films are Raaz, Dil hai tumhara,Yeh dil ashiquna,Tumse achcha kaun hai,Hum tumhare hai sanam,Jeena sirf mere liye,Dil ka rishta,Andaz,Bewafa, Hungama,Qayamat, Do knot disturb, Gumnaam,Mere jivan sathi,Dosti,Haan maine bhi pyar kiya hai, Kasoor,Andolan, Ashiqui,Saathi,Saajan, Phool aur kaante, Dil hai ke manta nehin,Sadak,Dil ka kya kasoor,Deewana,Panaah,Rang,Dil tera aashiq,Dilwale,Andolan,Barsaat,Raja,Saajan chale sasural,Raja hindustani,Jung,Judai,Pardes,Maharaja,Jeet,Sirf tum,Aa ab laut chalen,Salaami,Agni sakshi,Dhadkan,Ek rishta etc.
Now say who is the best music director of India?Now also if you will say that he is not a good music director then either you are a mad or you don't have any knowledge about music.Search him on google.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

Many people told that AR Rehman is the best music director in India as he has won a lot of award.But winning award doesn't mean best music director as for winning award you have to give good music in just one film in a year.It doesn't matter whether you have given good music or not in rest of the films of the year.AR Rehman's music is just like that.He is not consistent in producing hit music like Anu Malik & Nadeem Shravan.No dout Nadeem Shravan is best music director in India.He has not won much award as compared to Rehman bust he has produced hit music with consistency.If you have real knowledge about music then definitely you would say that Nadeem Shravan is the best music director in India

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

If you will say that Nadeem Shravan is not a good music director then I am 100 % sure that he has zero knowledge about music.If you know that what is music then definitely you will say that he is the best music director in India.

Added 5 years ago by Chandra, -11 points

If u don't have any idea about Nadeen shravan u do not have any idea in Indian Music industry

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

who s this nadeem shravan in chenai v r not hearing his songs n any bus,cafe,street & everywhere.kanna!!! world s very big.AR s far big.he s King of Music,no music no melody understand

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

Every where in the world Nadeem Shravan Songs are played more than any music director's songs.You go to any Shop any bus any cab and pan shop any cafe any street any place every where every where this is why they are the best ever. better than any music composer in india. This is a real fact

Added 6 years ago by guest, -7 points

King of melody no doubt.....they should be after A r rahman...

Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points

3.

A.R. Rehman

Working in India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre, by 2003, Rahman, in a career spanning over a decade, has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide,

1020 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 59 comments

Comments:

Undoubtedly the best so far and will be further,....... thanks to ARR for such a good music

Added 8 months ago by guest, 3 points

common he is just a time pass music director if compared to madan mohan roshan sankar jaikishen etc

Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points

He should be in the first place,no doubt at all
how DSP came in to this,mokka music director..same music,same beat,same singers..

Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points

Name itself is enough!

Added 2 years ago by guest, 4 points

music genius

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

greatest musician in world

Added 2 years ago by guest, -1 points

the king of musician

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

There is no comparision with A.R. Rehman. As for Nadeem Shravan, there is lot to be said.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 6 points

I wish you and the all the best you are no:1

Added 2 years ago by guest, 3 points

Rehman might be the good music director, but not a great music director. Just go to youtube and type a r rahman copycat, you'll find true colors of his music, almost all of his best songs are inspired my other music legends. In my opinion ilayaraja is great..

Added 2 years ago by guest, -3 points

The King Of Music

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

background instruments used in his songs are unguessable

Added 3 years ago by guest, 8 points

In One Word He Is The Maestro & He Changed The Path Of Indian Music & Showed The Greatness Of Indian Music To The World

Added 3 years ago by guest, 8 points

Only Rehman...he changes the indian music in a great way...fresh tunes...he intruduced many singers&musicians to the industry...he is the best

Added 3 years ago by guest, 7 points

He is a legend.. His simplicity keeps him in a very gud position al the time...

Added 4 years ago by guest, 12 points

If Beethoven hear the master works of Rehman He would accept Him as his Music Teacher

Added 4 years ago by guest, -5 points

A.R.RAHMAN, no doubt He is the present Mozart of music in the world...............................

Added 4 years ago by guest, -3 points

if any one asks me"which is the most essential thing to support your life?i will suddenly burst out with the answer that " my breath" but rahman is different that "once he was asked by the question by a interviewer,whether he will enter in the film industry to act.but rahman replied that"music is my breath and i can't breath none other than that".so my view is a.r.rahman IS THE UNIVERSE 'S BEST MUSIC COMPOSER AND SINGER.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -12 points

A R Rahman is the best music director, that India has ever seen. The fusion and perfection in his music can never be compared with any body else. The traditional and repeatitive music scored by IlayaRaja is nothing other than waste infront of Rahman

Added 4 years ago by guest, -11 points

sorry...arr not a music composer but a music businessman.he know how to make awards than making filmbackground music.in backgroundmusic he is utterly zero.big producers to eliminate ilayaraja lift arrehman to a height.thatsall.all is castism in india

Added 4 years ago by guest, -15 points

hey guys A R was the key boardist of music legend ILAYARAJA

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

ELLA PUGAZUM "ARR" KEY....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

a.r rehman is really a good music director.he develop himself as a best music director.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

AR.R IS GOOD. HE GAVE SO MANY HITS FOR "THALA" AJITH.[KANDUKONDEN KANDUKONDEN,VARALARU,PAVITHRA]

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

we are proud about ar rahman for he born at india.
he was going unlimit hights , he create path for became indian composers.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

he is a storm

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

a r r is no 1 composer in india nobody can reach him. a r rrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooockkkzzzzzz

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

AR s best...not currently...if u need to belive just hear his songs in every format....mainly tamil songs..of course hindi and english songs..if he s not best..then how can he win oscar for india....stil now he s very simple....some AR songs wont attract u at d first time..wen u hear it atleast 3 times..u can understand legends music......its not over..there r so many awards waiting for AR..

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

He brought new style of music in music history.He doesn't follow anybody's music.He is unique.He is also the good human being.Even he touch the high still he is praising every best music without any jelousy.From the first film Roja he has not turned back yet and he need not that so.Amazing talent Great creativity Great person definitly He is NO 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

Really great minded person....Thanks to A.R for giving external music to the world....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

proud to be a tamil

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

HE IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR IN WORLD

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

Currently AR Rehman is best music director in India.But you can't call him as the best of all time.RD Burman,SD Burman,Laxmikant Pyarelal,Nadeem Shravan,Anand Milind,Jatin Lalit are the top evergreen music directors of India.Making just one musical hit film per year & then getting award for that can't make him number one.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

he is the no.1 music director and singer .we are proud of a.r.rahman.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

Rd burman is no 1.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 5 points

He gives extraordinary music in a film per year for which he gets award.But music in his rest films are worst.So for this reason he can't be counted as best music director.He doesn't have consistency like Nadeem Shravan,Anu Malik,Shankar Ehshan Loy.These three haven't got so much award like rehman but they have produced more hit songs with consistency as compared to Rehman and their songs give more pleasure to listener.In consistency Rehman is not even comparable to these three.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

a.r is the king of music not only in india

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

what so great about a.r.r mixes all types of music its worst sometimes they can be extraordinary but sometimes he has a worst compositions i give only 3 marks out of ten

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

Yes, AR is genius now , but ILLAYARAAJA is the strong root for that genius, he is great b'cos RAAJA was already a maestro (ISAIGNANI) when the technology was not developed (80's & 90's)...

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

He is the genius.i am proud to be that iam in his period.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

oscar wins a.r.rehman.....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

dei sappi! dont compare him with iliyaraja la...iliaraja can go nowhere higher already...he only knws limited..he is only at india..and he can stay with his dapanggs! arr has most the musics in his tips and also international culture musics aswel..

Added 5 years ago by guest, -12 points

no body can say anything wrong about the a.r because rahman is the top most he is the so different director in the world
abhishek kaniojia

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

its dare to compare anybody with AR.iam proud to be a Tamilan

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

ar rahman is the best music director in the world after micheal jackson......

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

he is easily the best in the country......!!

Added 5 years ago by guest, -12 points

the one & only legend who is not compare with anybody else,a.r.rahman is always evergreen,HE is the everest of music

Added 6 years ago by guest, -11 points

my favorite & world favorite musician he very very simple man but his record is everest

Added 6 years ago by guest, -13 points

iam akhila from a.p. iam very big fan of a.r.rahman. he is the greatest music director. i just love his songs

Added 6 years ago by guest, -9 points

dont talk only in india peeps...world wide!!...i still cant find any competative for ar rahman..

Added 6 years ago by guest, -10 points

AR Rahman is the music director which india never & ever seen before & after$$$$$$

Added 6 years ago by guest, -10 points

no body can reach AR.................east or wesr AR is best

Added 6 years ago by guest, -9 points

the best........the best.............

Added 6 years ago by guest, -8 points

yes u r correct. ar rahman is not at all comparable with ilayaraja. because ar rahman is far lower comparing with ilayaraja. ilayaraj songs are evergreen.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -8 points

AR IS NOT COMPARABLE WIT ILAYARAJA AND YUVAN BECOZ HE IS A OSCAR WINNER

Added 6 years ago by guest, -10 points

A.R Rehman is the best music director in india.
I heard Yemaya chesave songs those are awesome.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -9 points

A. R sir is brilliant and produces fresh tunes and have a kind heart......Jai ho

Added 6 years ago by guest, -9 points

no one in india can compete with A.R.RAHMAN He is the No.1

Added 6 years ago by sathish, -7 points

I am proud of A.R.. The only indian got the oscar for music... I am proud to be an indian(Tamilan) because of A.R..

Added 6 years ago by prabu, -2 points

4.

Devi Sri Prasad

977 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 32 comments

Comments:

Mokka music director........... he should reborn to reach the heights of ARR

Added 8 months ago by guest, -2 points

king of peppy / item song.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 7 points

its not a worlds best jok .its a universal joke.all the fans of dsp may be junglee fools and directors giving him a chance are
country broots

Added 3 years ago by guest, -10 points

fking gult... really devi sri prasad no. 3...

Added 3 years ago by guest, -7 points

I THINK YUVAN SHOULD FIT IN HERE

Added 3 years ago by guest, -13 points

dsp is the future oscar award winner no doubt about it wishing him all the best for bollywood entry energy transformer is going to start all over world

Added 4 years ago by guest, 18 points

awesome music with rap

Added 4 years ago by guest, 9 points

DSP-he is wonderful n rocKING..

Added 4 years ago by guest, 12 points

i think yuvan shankar raja is the best in this position

Added 4 years ago by guest, -11 points

title songs and different music can be only possible with dsp

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

still he don't know how give music for big heros.....even he dont know how to use instruments......always unsing drums .normal peoples also can play drums very well batter than him......

Added 4 years ago by guest, -13 points

I left the site when i saw dsp in 3 this shows ur definitely from andhra

Added 4 years ago by guest, -16 points

He deserves this place. he never copied from others sound tracks. He mixes his tunes well and keeps entertaining in every album he makes.
And the Fact is He is Yet to see a flop in his career.
Well deserved.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 5 points

I agree Devi is a good music director, but its not far placing him in 3 rank, when there are greatest music directors like A.R (Oscar winner), ilayaraja.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

I like DSP music. because he didn't disappoint us till now. I think he is only the best music director in tollywood.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

he is really tallented music director
king of music directors

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

he is known any instruments not only very poor drums. his melody song is none different with his previous melody one. place no: 7, ayyo
we r not joker

Added 5 years ago by guest, -13 points

DEVI never copies from others..he alwazz RCKS,,,,,,

Added 5 years ago by guest, 7 points

I am from north India.But I listen south Indian songs also & 80 % of my favourite south Indian songs are of Devi Sri Prasad.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 8 points

will he deserves for this place? no way...Even Yuvan is far better than him.Now a days yuvan is the rocker in south india. You wont listen more than 10 times of his songs

Added 5 years ago by guest, -16 points

Are you crazy to say that he is next to raja and A.R. He is good music director thats it. I can't understand he is best because he did not create a new style follows his elders and some other music directors.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -18 points

nice music director.....

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

INDIA'S NO1 COPY CAT MUSIC DIRECTOR.IN VARIOUS FILMS HE WORKED HARD FOR HIS COPY SONGS.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -22 points

I think he is far better than AR Rehman.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

he is the"YOUTH ICON"."KING OF REMIX" in south.he is an extra ordinary composer.only person after MJ who can give such stage performane

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

He is one of finest music director in India.Generally he gives music in south Indian songs.I am from North India & also I don't understand telugu, tamil & other south Indian languages.But I like his songs so much.His songs are famous all over India.Mainly he has made Telugu songs popular all over India.Songs of his movies like Arya,Arya 2, Bunny,Mass,Shankar dada zindabad, Aata,Bhadra,King etc are my favourite songs & also these are famous all over India.His songs like ringa ringa from Arya 2,mass from mass, aakatesthe from shankar dada zindabad,bunny bunny & maro maro goli maro from bunny, you rock my world, feel my love, nuvvunte & thakdinitom from Arya was the biggest hit all over India.Drummers play ringa ringa & mass so much in marraiges.So clearly he is one of best music director in India.I will suggest the producers of bollywood to take him as music director.He will rock in Hindi music industry.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

he is the "KING OF REMIX".
he is only music director in ap can give such type of stage performance

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

devi the king of music in andhra
he is the music director who made audio launching an event
the one and only rocking music icon in ap

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

super

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

compared to others, he has very less copies songs 1 or 2...

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

Who said he was a copier.. He was the one &only great musicdirctor of southindia after rahaman&ilayaraja.. Devi rokzz...

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

any way he has given some nice music for tollywood but he is recognised as copy king

Added 7 years ago by naveenreddy.pala, -15 points

5.

Rabindranath Tagore.

Rabindranath Tagore is Asia's greatest composer. Tagore is one of the great composers of the world and his over 2000 songs are amongst the most profound musical works ever created. A very small number of Tagore's songs are arrangements of western tunes, and the vast majority of Tagore's songs are great works of astonishing originality and depth of musical expression.

880 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 5 comments

Comments:

Since when did Rabindranath Tagore become a music director? He was a composer, but i don't think the term music director applies to him.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

His name should not be included here ,,,he is a genious and god gifted. He is a class of his own which is unparallel and beyond comparision. I sometimes wonder how a man can compose so many songs during his lifetime. It is not possible for a human being, he is super human. Pranam to him.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

Rabindranath Tagore is the pride of India who is well known all over the world.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

he is a noble award winner .he is not a person to be in this list .he is god of traditional music .he is uncomparable.his geetanjali is superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please remove his name 4m this.he is already the no.1

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

It's a shame that the God Rabindranath Tagore's name is at 30th position... He who composed (also wrote) the national anthem, is at #30... what a shame being an Indian...
Only one in this world can be compared with Tagore is Tagore himself...
Apart from that, I think Tagore's name should not be included in this type of list, Because he can't be included in any list... He himself is a list of all...
...Conveying my Pranam to "Gurudev"...

Added 6 years ago by guest, -11 points

6.

Ilayaraja

Ilaiyaraaja has been a prominent composer of film music in southern Indian cinema since the late 1970s

726 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 50 comments

Comments:

The greatest composer in India

Added 7 months ago by guest, 0 points

Ilayaraja has composed for 1000 films, 5000 songs and very good BGM all with pure use of instruments and avoiding modern day technology

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

There are many music directors in India. But Ilayaraja is the only Indian Music Composer who is versatile in all areas of music - composing, conducting and orchestrating. There can be no parallel to him in the current generation whatsoever awards one may have won. We have to be proud of him rather than posting silly comments comparing him with others and arguing without knowing music. Besides he is the first Asian to compose a full length Symphony for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He deserves the highest place in Indian Music. Please do not for heaven sake compare this genius with other unworthy people who are good at marketing their work globally. Bach, Beethoven and Mozart never marketed their works. It has reached us even after centuries. The same will be applicable to Ilayaraja's music. Other music directors will definitely have to stand the test of time.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 4 points

There are three elements of Ilayaraja's (Raja to His fans) music, the first is the folk music of the Tamils, such as the work songs and march songs. The second is Carnatic music and the third European classical music. His non-film albums like How To Name It and Nothing But Wind are a class apart. In cinema, a good music composer is not necessarily a good music director. Ilayaraja's comprehension of cinema is evident in his background scores, which add a new dimension to it. He pays closer attention to this aspect as few have done before. Ilayaraja has shown that just as imaginative lighting could enhance the visuals and their cinematic quality, so can background music. This can be pointed out as his defining influence. One film in which this is evident is Balu Mahendra's "Veedu." The film had no songs. His music is as natural as a bird on the wings, a river in full flow, or the soothing southerly breeze. One has to understand the infinity of expressions in his background scores. Alas, there are very few... Balaji Prasad, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Added 3 years ago by guest, 3 points

Above all I rate Ilayaraja as the best music composer, he has a unique journer all his songs are unique.. you can't find anything like that in the world.. his compositions are complete with accurate accompaniment. AR RD I respect but their compositions are plagiarized - Prakash P

Added 3 years ago by guest, 7 points

In Todays Fast Food World Most of the south indians r getting peacefull sleep only because of ilayaraja"s heart touching Music, He not only a music composer but also a very good psychatrist who is giving relief from depressed mmod, For me he is the one & only best composer in this world in this century. s.jothi basu.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 6 points

Ilaiya raaja legend Music composser...
No one can beat him ... .

Added 4 years ago by guest, 10 points

GOD DONT NEEDS RANKINGS.RAJA SIR TOO

Added 4 years ago by VASU, 17 points

The greatest composer this country has ever seen n will ever see.True heir of mozart,beethoven,bach etc.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 7 points

He was the only composer greatest ever................................ The 1st of all......................... i don't like this rating

Added 4 years ago by guest, 11 points

Tamilan

Added 4 years ago by guest, 2 points

A Music Director's talent is judged by the Background score......
BACKGROUND MUSIC=ILAYARAJA Sir..
So Raja Sir is the best for ever

Added 4 years ago by guest, 8 points

“Maestro" Ilayaraja is one of the greatest music directors from India. All his songs on 80's are masterpiece. He might not have composed many Hindi songs that do not make any less than legend. Guys listen to his songs from films like 16 Vayathinile, Mouna raagam, Jhonny, Thalapathi, Mella Thiranthathe Kathave, Sagalakala Vallavan, Muthal Mariyathai, Sindhu Bhairavi, Guna, Nayagan, Thevar Magan and list keeps on going... truly deserved much more recognition for his works..Also I won’t agree with comparing Maestro with AR. Both are legend in their own ways.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 11 points

while saying that A r Rehaman the best music director then The Maestro ilayaraja know that A R rehaman worked more than 7 years under ilayaraja's orchestra

Added 4 years ago by guest, 4 points

Please do not compare Ilayaraja and ARR.
Both belong to different generations all together
and produced music that was in demand during their days. IR made a unique blend of western classical and indian folk music whereas AR introduced the concept of electronic music.
Just for your info I would also like to add that IR is a gold medalist from Trinity university London in calssical guitar.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

He is No.1 in my view, may be North Indian people have less knowledge about ilayaraja.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 7 points

ILAYARAJA = MUSIC WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE BORN TO LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC

Added 5 years ago by guest, 7 points

He can be called as ''ISAIraja'' .. :)

Added 5 years ago by guest, 8 points

I expected his name first in this list.......

Added 5 years ago by guest, 16 points

u know some thing ilayaraja music has not participated in Oscars race...for getting Oscars u have to do music in their production...there is a foreign category an they select one film from 155 country which is over all best direction..AR also admit this point in a felicitation function...so dont say raja won oscar awards...for sample hear the bgm of "johnny" and "nayagan"..........

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

never came accross this site....hmm..iliyaraja vs ar rahman...well i agree both are maestros...but then again, it is because of rahman that we are now listening electronic music and also modern times music in indian music industry....and also because of him...hollywood is now turning towards indian music..and its begun recognisation world wide...he change the whole industry...he was the first to introduce western to indian....kizhaku cheemayileh songs has the best village theme this time...swades, duet.,roja,taal,dilse,kadhalan,muthu,ada,VTV, india anthem vande mataram,love birds,bombay,jodi,jane tu ya jane na,rythm and hudrends more master piece compositions which can never fade, and iliyaraja is only ever green india..bur ARR songs are worldwide and demanded by all genres and all cultures around the globe

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Maestro Ilayaraja
God of Music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 7 points

As I am a north Indian so I have not heard songs of Ilayaraja.But many people have told that he should be number 1.So definitely he has something special.So I am interested know him.I heard his hindi songs which are not so impressive.But I think his south Indian songs are impressive.
I want to listen his songs.So please tell me some best songs of Ilayaraja.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

considered to be the greatest depending upon other musician. He should be at number one.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

No doubt he is the Great Music Director in India even though he is not my favourite Music Director

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

HE IS THE BEST MUSIC COMPOSER IN INDIA,HE IS FOUR TIME NATIONAL AWARD WINNER & INTERNATIONAL AWARDS.SIMPLY HE IS THE BEST.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

Ilayaraja might be the best music director in south India but not in India.He has also composed many Hindi songs.His maximum Hindi songs are boring.If he is really the best music director then why his Hindi songs are boring?If he is the best music director then he can create good music in both South Indian music & Hindi music.AR Rehman is best example of that type.He is one of finest music director in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi & even in English music industry. So we can't say Ilayaraja as the best music director in India.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -15 points

He is the music genius...hear his song...its very beautiful...a well know musician in the world

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

please read the headline carefully, this is the list for best music director in India,not only in South India.Don't be silly.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

I heared,hear and ll hear his music ...........Monster of the music

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

he is d god father of music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

your life is waste if you don't get a chance to listen atleast one song of illayaraja. you will feel taste of gulab jamun if you listen the song of illayaraja .he is the maestro, legend of music.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

**** iliyaraja...he cant even defeat his son wana go againts arr...who cares if he is the guru of arr? guru va minjina sisyan!! bad attitude and has ego againts arr...what would it be like if raja composed for slumdog....oo saya...dandanaka dandanaka! lol

Added 5 years ago by guest, -20 points

Ilayaraja is the GOD of music.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

The ONE & ONLY maestros MAESTRO illayaraja is a LEGEND... b'cos even a wild & cruel human being makes a being of human....
Makes
U
Shine
I n
Character

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

He is the Maestro and master 4 AR

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

HE WAS ONE OF GURUS OF ARR AND STILL...

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

He is one of the finest music composition in the world..

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

hi i am edwin . I am proud to be ilayaraja fan.
I like to say that there is no one in the world has the quality to be compared with the legend..........
FOR ME
MUSIC = ILAYARAJA

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

may be more metals in the world but we like gold the most but the costliest metal is platinum
arr gold
ilayaraja the maestro is platinum

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

man illiayara is good la...but then after listenin to ar rahman and current trend melodies...some of his musics are lame and so not cool...and he has bad ego againts ar rahman...

Added 6 years ago by guest, -13 points

he is a fantastic music director in india

Added 6 years ago by guest, -3 points

God of music

Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points

IR is a only and first person who composed symphony

Added 6 years ago by guest, -2 points

ilayaraja is a best music directer and composer in india

Added 6 years ago by guest, -3 points

he is really a god of music. No one can stand in front of ilayaraja.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -2 points

any body can compose music of others,but no one can compose music of ilayaraja. he is the god of music he would be the no.1.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -2 points

God of Music

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

he is the legend

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

whenever i heard the name Ilayaraja ,i am not feel this is a name.I feel this is one of the best music name...

Added 6 years ago by prabu, 1 point

7.

yuvan shankar raja

making history in Tamil industry and giving more different type of music in 1 movie.

708 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 33 comments

Comments:

yuvan number 1 music cimposer in india he goes hollywood with woolfell yuvan great 2016

Added 13 days ago by guest, 1 point

He is nice person. Awesome too

Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points

king of music !!! soul stealer !! only musician to get international award fr tamil movie !!1

Added 2 years ago by guest, 3 points

His music is unbeatable.1ly Indian to get Cyprus International award.He deserves 1st place in India.No comparison.

Added 4 years ago by benjaminvetri, 26 points

yuvan already win international award 2006 ram flim in abrod he is no;1 music composer in india

yuvan is best in world yuvan give drifferent music yuvan is icon yuvan great music composer yuvan best

Added 4 years ago by guest, 50 points

good music composer and his themes, background music is miracle in all times...

Added 4 years ago by guest, 58 points

Talented & new trend inventor for tamil music
Really yuvan will become one among the great music legent of india all the best.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 56 points

greatest musician in south india..

Added 4 years ago by guest, 57 points

He is a legent in music world. My love starts and moves for his music. Am the best fan of him in world . | | ]

Added 4 years ago by guest, 62 points

No one can beat him............

Added 4 years ago by guest, 61 points

ULTIMATE STAR IN MUSIC

Added 4 years ago by guest, 59 points

greatest music director in tamil industry....

Added 4 years ago by guest, 57 points

50 cent Musician :D

Added 5 years ago by guest, 55 points

I am ur die hard fan sir. Ur music is fantastic And fascinating

Added 5 years ago by guest, 58 points

who is yuvan?
A synonym for innovator.Its accepted,indeed a fact.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 59 points

Newly formed copy cat ..... loses its quality of music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 48 points

i wil tel tht nobody can challenge in western music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 56 points

his father is god of music.bt he is king of music....no body can be equal to him of his different music...he wil not copy anything from another music ....i am u r gret fan from chennai .my name g r vignesh raja

Added 5 years ago by guest, 61 points

just tell me some song's name which are composed by yuvan shankar raja and that are popular all over India.Then I will say he is the best.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 50 points

yuvan is music best of tamil movie

Added 5 years ago by guest, 57 points

u become a great composer in d world

Added 5 years ago by guest, 57 points

the most efficient music director is yuvan soon going 2 rock the world

Added 5 years ago by guest, 57 points

he is the one that who knows how to compose a music and how to give hits songs in every movies.
watch he will be in 1st place soon

Added 5 years ago by guest, 56 points

I am Arshad from SriLanka. I Big fan of Yuvan Shankar Raja. He is Change the Tamil Cenimas Musical System & Trend. He is Innovative & Different Music director So I Believe Musical Genius is Yuvan. Only One Composer to win a International Award for Tamil Film. In 2006 for Raam at Cyprus international film festival.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 60 points

U1 is the best MD forever in india
U1 is Next Generation MD
I feel his song through my heart
his music is different - no one can beat that
Voice (man, it vibrates my heart)
match all the melody songs in india
U1's music takes a different place to prove it
the single bit of his music makes me fly
what a take off method! (when it fades out)
no never ever beats Yuvan(U1)
Its different friends try to feel it
Last thing:
Recently i went to Boss,Naan mahan alla,Payya...
not to see the heroines,heros,..
Only i've seen these movies in a Centre seat in a theatre to feel his Music
He makes me mad of his music
(no one can. But, he can that's Yuvan)
by,
U1U1(Yuvan)U1U1 Fan

Added 6 years ago by guest, 59 points

he is d god father of music

Added 6 years ago by guest, 57 points

He is a innovator in music

Added 6 years ago by guest, 57 points

Legend in the making

Added 6 years ago by guest, 57 points

He is a great composer and trend setter. Hope he will go places soon

Added 6 years ago by guest, 57 points

8.

Anand Milind

429 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 16 comments

Comments:

Really Anand-Milind Must go at first level because they have almost composed all type of musics Rock, Pop, Smash Hit, Classical Etc...

Added 4 years ago by guest, -13 points

Anand-Milind are in fact one of the very few composers of Bollywood who still thrives on melodies. Their music primarily is reminiscent of Indian music with soulful tunes. Most of their melodious gems went unnoticed due to the film failing poorly at the B.O. They deserve their place in the top 10. My number one composers of all time.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -14 points

Anand Milind has one of the great composer of bollywood film industry because every times he has composed evergreen hits songs as compared to other composer

Added 4 years ago by guest, -14 points

Anand Milind is a good composer of bollywood film industry because ha has composed unforgetable music like as clasical music sangeet,beta,mirtudand and the mordenisation songs film lika as Rakshak,Dil,Coolie no-1,hero no-1 many more,Two or three film will be release in year 2012.has comosed great music of film yeh khula aasman,Mad lover will shortly release alwayess people compare with anand milind music's with anu malik,nadeem shravan but this is fault beceuse anand milind alwayess comose indian folk,Pure indian melodies no mix with paktistian music or holywood music

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

Pure indian melodies

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

Anand Milind has good composer of india because its music always melodious.No doubt Anand Milind has not won many award as like A.R.Rehman,but as composer to Rahman Ji's Music Anand Milind music has always popular rural devlopment ,its music all about age people are heart touch

Added 5 years ago by guest, -15 points

Yes, the son of the legendary Chiragupta had pure Indian melody, be it, Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka, Ayee Milan ki Raat, Sangeet or Mrityudanad etc.. Great!

Pakistani-music-copier was Nadeem Shravan. All his biggest hits like, ashiqui, dil hai ki manta nahin, sadak, dil ka kya kasoor etc had pakistani music. still they were good. But AM's music had purely indian melody.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

A-M is unmatchable.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

I can't believe why he is ranked behind Anu Malik!!

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

they are the ones who preserved indian music.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -13 points

Yes, without a doubt, there were among the most melodious music creators. There work in Dil and Beta is awesome.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -13 points

Whoever has doubts over A-M's creativity must listen to the music of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka, Aayee Milan Ki Raat, Sangeet, Mrityudand, Dayra and many more.
They are the most under-rated music directors of Bollywood.
THEY WERE THE ONES WHO BROUGHT THE MELODY BACK WITH QSQT.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -13 points

he is copier of bollywood pakistani music

Added 6 years ago by guest, -12 points

9.

Sachin Dev Burman

S. D. Burman, was one of the most famous music composers for Hindi movies and a Bengali singer and composer.

388 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 2 comments

Comments:

If there was a composer who made genuine and innocent tunes that was dada.He knew the spirit of the music.According to naushad saheb there were many maestros to start and promote indian film music,but it was burman who completed this subject.When Burman was at top of his music in 70s most of old and his fellow composers were alive,but could not even touch him.He promoted kishore,asha,geeta dutt specially under his supervision and made them greats.Most of composers of his time made mockery of kishore as singer,but after years they had no other choice to call him and put colours in their compositions.,There is no comparison in film composition if we match Burman with any composer in any era.Burman had all the qualities what a composer needs that even his own son Rahul did not posses.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

He was the genuine composer who gave versatile music in cinema.....baap of all modern indian music directors

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

10.

Laxmikant Pyarelal

388 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 6 comments

Comments:

LP are the best of all time

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

undoubtedly laxmi- pyare were the most profilic ,consistent music director of all time they ve competed all there contempreries like tiger from shanker jaikishen to R D burman and from Bappi Lahiri to nadeem Shravan they always had an egde over ...and poved themselves till laxmikant left the world otherwise i can assure they still would ve been giving tough compitietion to the current lot shanker ehsaan loy or himesh reshamiya or the great Ar rahman

Added 4 years ago by whitsunhc, -8 points

they have won 7 filmfare awards.They ruled the the late 60's, The whole of 70's & 80's. Top arch rivals to RD Burman.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

Laxmikant Pyarelal, by far are the best music composers ever in the bollywood. Their career span was almost 38 yrs. From 1963 - 1998. Had composed music for more than 500 films. They can boast of having a vast collection of superhit albums & larger number of super duper hit songs, much more than any of the composers. They have composed the largest number of songs for Lata Mangeshkar, almost 700 songs. They rekindled the career of Kishore Kumar. So Long LIve LP n their music... rests come after these maestros.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

he is nt famous in india....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

I REALLY LOVE THE MUSIC OF L P BCOZ THEY ARE MELODIOUS

Added 6 years ago by guest, -7 points

11.

Shankar Jaikishan

369 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 23 comments

Comments:

The greatest of the greatest composers to have graced the world of music. Leave aside the later generations, their peers and contemporaries were huge fans and drew immense inspiration from them. The well they have dug will fetch waters for a lifetime of generations to come. They are no more, but they have carved their names in letters of gold in the hearts of trillions of music lovers all across the globe. Long live Shankar Jaikishan.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

kindly listen to their songs and you will definitely you will become fan

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

sj the top most music directors of Bollywood even today their songs used for adds in tv example mud mud na dek mud mudke hum jab honge 60 saal ke ye nargise mastana and many

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

from 1958 film fare awards for singers were introduced .from sj music md rafi got 3 times and mukesh got 3 times mannadey got 1time and Kishore got 1 time . that is snigers got maximum awards from sj from no other else

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

sj first md got Padma sree award in 1968 rest got after 1968 had they lived they would have got Padma bushan and dadasaheb palke award

Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points

sj most versatile md from classical to western

Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points

if 100 top songs are selected 40 to50 songs will be shanker jaikishan songs

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

sj s' first movie was barsat every song of that movie is popular as on today no md has given such music in first movie expect lp in parsmani

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

my adice to younger generation is to listen to sj songs and I am sure they put sj no 1 position

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

lp's favourite music directors are shanker jaikishan

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

they were no 1 during 50's 60'sand early 70; they are deserve for dada sahib palke award

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

illairaja once said had jaikishan would have not passed away sj would have ruled over lp and rd

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

as on date adds in tv channels use sj tunes they should be placed no 1 position

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

sj were highest paid md 25 percent of movie budget goes to sj financers used to finance the producers only when sj were md of that movie

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

SJ are far ahead to rd,ka,SD and all.No one is even shadow of them.lp is little bit closer.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points

Who are this R D Burman, Nadeem shravan, A r rehman & others They all Were, are & will remain SIPAHI only & Shankar Jaikishan is the Emperor of Music & No.1

Added 3 years ago by guest, 4 points

Shanker Jaikishan's duo was the father of modern film music not only in India but in the whole subcontinent. They brought a revolution in film music in terms of melody,tune, rhythm and orchestration.They were masters of classical and modern music. I strongly emphasize to those true music lovers who have yet not listened to their music, to listen to their music.Then they will definitely rank them No.1.Kalyanji Anandji, Laxmikant Pyarelal, R D Burman, Rajesh Roshan, Ravindra Jain, Nadeem Shravan, Anu Malik etc., all of them seems greatly influenced by SJ' work because whatever they have produced, which got admiration, it is only due to following the SJ's work. In other words, all these music composers have not done some new but to work within SJ's already set film music norms or framework.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 5 points

EAST or WEST sj is the best...............

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

sj should be on they were really gifted.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 6 points

Witout question SJ are number one! Their songs are fresh even today. And they were so prolific.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

If there is number one it has to be SJ. No rdb no rehmaan. reason sj did not depend on media, 60 years on people still talk and humtheir songs from awara across the world. They are and will be no 1 for ever

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Yes, they were magical pair who inspired generations of music directors.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

I think all time best pair

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

12.

Salil Chowdhiry

His songs are liked by Every Indian

352 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 4 comments

Comments:

salil is a very good composer but his hindi compositions are not very easy.... so didnt get much popularity.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 3 points

salil chowdhury at number 29. isnt it ridiculous? bogus list. should be within 5

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

salil choudhary should among the top ten this rating is done by a man with no music sense where is devarajan and raveendran masters in this list eh

Added 4 years ago by guest, 2 points

His songs are very interesting to listen but difficult to sing. That is the variety of his composition.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

13.

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay

Probably people has forgot Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, the greatest music director and singer from bengal. He has composed in more than 200 films (Bengali & Hindi) and is a legend by himself.

343 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

the best melody maker till date

Added 4 years ago by guest, 5 points

The simplicity in his tunes is worth a million dollars. undoubtedly the best if one considers both bengali and hindi

Added 4 years ago by guest, 5 points

14.

RAJESH ROSHAN

He is the one of the finest music director in Indian music industry.He has produced nice songs in old age,middle age of bollywood & also latest songs.

282 points - added 5 years ago by Chandra - 2 comments

Comments:

Rajesh Roshan's talent has been under estimated. Unlike other colleagues he is a quiet soul and does not indulge in self promotion.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

He Is Such A Great Composer - One Of My Fav Tunes Krishna Krishna Haye Krishna from movie Kishen Kanhaiya created by him.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

15.

Jatin Lalit

Soundtrack of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was judged the Top Hindi soundtrack of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network.

234 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 2 comments

Comments:

Jatin lalit was the best composer of the 90s

Added 2 years ago by guest, 2 points

Jatin-Lalit is also a good music director's as same as Nadeem-Shravan, Anand-Milind, Anu Malik and Viju Shah. Jatin-Lalit has also done many numerous hits like D.d.l.j, Sarfarosh, Ghulam, Kutch Kutch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum, Hum Tum, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Veer-Zaara, etc..... They r ma one of among fav music directors. BY Saikumar, Navsari, Gujarat.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

16.

Harris Jayaraj

Harris Jayaraj is a film composer from Tamil cinema. He has written scores and soundtracks and played music for many Tamil films, as well as Telugu and Hindi films.

229 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 40 comments

Comments:

He is no 1

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

no doubt the kalaimamani "harris jeyaraj"

Added 3 years ago by guest, 3 points

you' re a real music director.....

Added 3 years ago by guest, 4 points

harris should be 1st

Added 4 years ago by guest, -6 points

really he is a genius........he is the best music director in south india.......

Added 4 years ago by guest, -9 points

you are no.1 composer in tamil industry........

Added 4 years ago by guest, -8 points

a christian ...i am proud

Added 4 years ago by guest, -17 points

waste fellow in the world.. FULL OF COPY...

Added 4 years ago by guest, -16 points

copy cat no.1

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

any way the useless and workless people are always making negative statements about an individual,but good people appreciate others.So stop blame others and try to be good people.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -6 points

after ar rahman harris is best music director in south.........

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

he his king of music.......

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

in 2011 all the films of harris is in top of the list........ what about yuvan....?

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

his 7 am arivu and force(hindi) is in top and surely he is going to win award this year also....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

a r rahman got more than 200 awards.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -13 points

world no 1 copycat. he is not a composer, he is copier.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -12 points

Awards and Nominations
Filmfare Awards South
2001 - Best Music Director - Minnale - Won
2003 - Best Music Director - Kaakha Kaakha - Won
2005 - Best Music Director - Anniyan - Won
2005 - Best Music Director - Ghajini - Nominated
2008 - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
2009 - Best Music Director - Ayan - Won
2009 - Best Music Director - Aadhavan - Nominated
2010 - Best Music Director - Orange - Nominated
International Tamil Film Awards
2003 - Best Music Director - Kaakha Kaakha - Won
2008 - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
Vijay Awards
2008 - Vijay Award for Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
2008 - Favorite Song of the Year - Ava Enna from Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
2008 - Vijay Award for Best Music Director - Aadhavan - Won
2009 - Favorite Song of the Year - Hasili Fisili from Aadhavan - Nominated
2009 - Favorite Song of the Year - Vizhi Moodi from Ayan - Nominated
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
2003 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - Kaakha Kaakha - Won
2005 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - Ghajini - Won
South Scope Awards
2008 - Most Stylish Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
2009 - Best Music Director - Ayan - Won
Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
2008 - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram - Won
2009 - Best Music Director - Ayan - Won
Special Honours
Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

sir u hav a huge fan followings here in canada sir and i m 1 of those die hard fans.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

a.r.r rehman is the best..yuvan is next and harris is waste

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

His songs are too good to listen and compared to yuvan harris songs are good

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

One of the best composer in south india who has bagged 5 film fare awards in tamil language comparing to yuvan harris is too good to listen

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

HE IS BETTER THAN AR AND YUVAN COPY CATS.HE JUST COPY ONLY BEATS BUT NOT COPY WHOLE TUNES LIKE AR AND YUVAN.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

all r telling him as copy cat.........compare to other music director all the aged people wil use to hear his music...............bt other music directors song wil not be heard by old people...

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

harris jayaraj the music maharaj !

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

Harris is Copied Company. His Composing is Prooved it !
ARR is Inspired Some Music from YUVAN.
Will u want to Proof that please Join with us in Facebook :- Arshad seven.
U1 is Musical Genius

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

HIS MUSIC IS FANTABULOUS

Added 5 years ago by guest, -12 points

in my view harris jayaraj is the present top music director in south india(most bttr thn ARR),,,
once u listen to his musics,,u'l be addictive...sure..
and he knw, hw to develop bck ground musics very well...

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

he deserves top 5 slot.., guess u havnt listened all of songs.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

A.R. Rehman sir is music king harris jayaraj is copy king

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

harris jayaraj is very very very bad all in from old songs only minnale songs only new and all copy

Added 5 years ago by guest, -15 points

king of copy cat.....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -18 points

sir u r really great

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

note that he is a fantastic person.but yuvanshankarraja sucks.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -17 points

his music is a medicine.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

harris is great.his songs have soul.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

harris is the second most top director in india.....
he is the man

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

he is the best music director who gives hit sonngs,some say he is copy,,,,,wath AR rahman copy in youtube,harish is better

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

HE STOLE VASEEGARA FROM THE LEGEND ARR

Added 5 years ago by guest, -14 points

he is the melody maestro

Added 6 years ago by guest, -6 points

he is a copycat..no doubt in that.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -16 points

17.

Mani Sharma

228 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 25 comments

Comments:

He is the best music director according to me. He has had a great influence in my life. Whenever I feel sad or happy or something, I just listen to his music. Wonderful music director. He is an unsung hero in Indian Film Industry. He deserves better.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 2 points

awesome music and backround score

Added 4 years ago by guest, 2 points

main thing is directors wil not using him in proper way otherwise he can give music and backgrund batter than others....... i hope he wil giv music for bllwd films...he started his career with film RATH......WHICH WAS DIRECTED BY ramgopal.......

Added 4 years ago by guest, -4 points

king of bgm's.. this is funny.. can somebody tell me for which movie his background was noteworthy???

Added 4 years ago by guest, -9 points

the king of BGM's

Added 4 years ago by guest, -4 points

mani sharma position should be at 1st cause , I think mani sharma (god father of tolly wood) the reason why he is at back rows is only because of giving music to telugu . he scored number of songs than any one ,more than 150 films &more than 1000 songs there is no comparision between Mani &others ,back ground score of his is unbeaten , people who says that mani is not a good composer ,they dont have luck to feel his music.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -3 points

manisharmas may not be legend but he is a good music director.His movies athadu ,pokiri and other chirnajeevi films are good musical block buster as well.These all are not his copied version from other tracks.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Mani is great,coming to copying songs even ARR also not exception he also did and doing. If you take top10 Telugu block busters,for 8 movies Mani is the music director. And he has more than 5 silver Jublie movies :)

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

People who comment him should listen to Morning Raga, murari, arjun, khaleja and a lottttt.... out of his 1000 songs he hardly got inspired for 20 songs and I bet those so called copy songs are far better than originals.. Excellent orchestrization. No doubt he is the king of BGM. any doubts??? Lots of Mahesh, chiru and Balakrishna's movies are hit coz of the BGM provided by Mani..

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

just listen his background score in athadu.u will understand what mani is.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

dont make me wild by comparing with AR......

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

he is good music director and also copy king

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

Yes, Mani Sharma is the best music composer in South India but only BEST in copying songs :) He cant create a single TUNE himself >> PUCCA CHOR CHOR CHOR, should be casted in Dhoom 3 instead of AAmir khan :)
Suraj

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

no doubt he is one of the greatest back ground scorer in india than A R Rehman

he is the fatest keyboard player in india.not even rehman plays the keyboard like mani.look at his background scores so amazing.mani is the only competitor to rehman

Added 5 years ago by guest, -5 points

even an ordinary keyboard player s far far better than manisharma.He s a waste

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

its rubbish to compare manishankar with AR.mani sharma is a spec whe compared to AR.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

harris jayaraj is far better than manisharma......

Added 5 years ago by guest, -10 points

dont compare him with ar.it`s very fun.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -10 points

Mani sharma waste music, dont competaite with legend A.R

Added 6 years ago by guest, -10 points

after the arrival of manisharma only telugu songs gets its recognition

Added 6 years ago by guest, -6 points

manisharma music rockz forever

Added 6 years ago by guest, -5 points

yeh sure manisharma is a compitator to a.r.rehman

Added 6 years ago by guest, -5 points

manisharma is one of the best music director in south indian composition ,espescially in telugu and i can confidentallly challenge him that he is one who can be the compitetor to A.R.rehaman .
He has a caption as"melody brahmma"

Added 7 years ago by naveenreddy.pala, -4 points

18.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

They gives such compositions that are very difficult for other music directors.

215 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

they r god of indian mmusic

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

exellent music in 13b and aalavandhan!!......

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

19.

Himesh Reshammiya

himesh have histrious performance with tere naam,Asiqq banaya, Kyoki

194 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 25 comments

Comments:

He's is badass. Nobody can compete with him

Added 1 month ago by guest, 1 point

He is the best music director, singer and composer of
India. He is also a very good actor, lyricist,etc. He deserves the 1st position. He is one and only rockstar of India.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

Jai Mata Di Lets Rock

Added 2 years ago by guest, 5 points

himeshji is great music director of india ..,who can compose any type of song with descent melody. even classical also like baju band khul jaaye in movie banaras 2006.he has lot of knowledge about composition.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 5 points

ya he is a great composer music director,but not an actor .i love your evry song,please keepour trust as like and more our best wishes with you. and also your songs are legendry and you are also a legendry person

Added 4 years ago by guest, 7 points

you sing your song only your voice please not include any other singer in your song

Added 4 years ago by guest, 9 points

himesh sir you are rock and you are no 1 singer and composer in the india

Added 4 years ago by guest, 12 points

hr is best.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 10 points

you are the best

Added 4 years ago by guest, 9 points

best composer ..

Added 4 years ago by guest, 5 points

He Is Best...!!

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

He is the one and only rockstar :)

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

he is the one that who knows how to compose a music and how to give hits songs in every movies

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

he is d god father of music ..He is a great composer ..Legend in the making

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

he is best composer in india he can compose any type of music

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

no doubt he is one of the greatest music director in india than A R Rehman ..... ar rehman toh fudu hai sala madrasi

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

himesh ji u r a true rockstar

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

the voice of himesh ji is very good and the music was also good

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

He is one of finest composer in India.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

best music director forever in the history of bollywood

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

best music director in the world and he gave continuously 36 hits in 2007 and after completing 100 films he breaks all the past records with teri meri teri prem kahani JAI MATA DI LETS ROCK

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

Please don't mind for the above long comment Himesh ji. I don't want to hurt you.This is the fact .I am always a great fan of you composed music.I always love your music.I always argue with my friends that Himesh is the best director in India .But I always dislike your voice. I am a big critisizer of your voice.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

He is one of finest composer in India.But he is not getting offers from producer & also he is not having reputation as before.The reason for this is clear.He destroys his composed songs by singing himself because his voice is so much irritating.Better one is to stop this thing.The films in whick he has worked as a composer but not as a singer are supe duper musical hit films.Examples are tere naam,maine pyar kyun kiya,dil mange more,aitraaz,kya dil ne kaha,kahin pyar na ho jaye,Dulhan hum le jayenge,hello brother,kyun ki,pyar kiya to darna kya ,ishq hai tumse etc.These are super duper musical hit films in which Himesh has just worked as music director , not as singer.The songs of these films are melodious,sweet & evergreen.So Mr Himesh please stop singing and then see what reputation you would get as music director and also there would be a long line of producer for taking you as music director in their films.This is good for you as well as music of India.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

he has introduce sufi song with bass...and named sufirocks...........which accepeted by all music likers

Added 6 years ago by guest, 5 points

He is the 1st Indian to perform at Wemble....and many concert world wide and made India proud

Added 6 years ago by guest, 9 points

20.

MM KEERAVANI

190 points - added 6 years ago by raghu_vfx - 7 comments

Comments:

No Doubt , he is a legend , he degrades himself by overpraising other industry music directors , self respect needed for him .

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

Keeravani is the living legend beacause of him only telugu music is der ..no expiry date for his songs lst 20 years he has been in industry he is great nice melody king

Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point

I would say he is the best after k.v mahadevan and ilayaraja.. the whole ratings are not correct.. and yes more than others keeravani can compose any type of music..

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

He is an ultimate background music director but we cannot expect good songs from him except devotional type.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

he is great but underrated

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

he is best composer in india he can compose any type of music

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

MM Keeravani is the best music director for using violin but he is doing telugu nativity musics....

Added 6 years ago by raghu_vfx, -4 points

21.

Pritam

For me he is the best....people call him CHOR.....so what??....atleast he knows what to steal....gets the best unheard music from all round the world and produces superhits....even others lift music from other places.....but do they produce good music???.....NAKAL KARNE KE LIYE BHI AKAL CHAAHIYE....it needs brains to even know what to copy.....and some of his best ever songs from jannat and tum mile are purely original......everyone praises other directors....lekin sunte hain sirf pritam ko....I sincerely wish that he is given more credit....he certainly deserves it.....we need good music.....from wherever it is got....AAM KHAAO....GUTHLIAN MAT GINO....when someone is producing good music....listen to it happily...why bother from where its got???

186 points - added 4 years ago by guest - 5 comments

Comments:

PRITAM is the KING OF ALL jonours of songs specially ROMANTIC Songs He is a COMPLETE PACAKGE .............

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

pritam is best

Added 2 years ago by guest, 2 points

the most genius of the music in the world...i listen song only due to pritam

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

I Love Pritam Songs .....He is currently the best in India

Added 3 years ago by guest, 2 points

he is the best. amazing one. i just love his songs. he should be at no.1.afterall his music rockzzzzzzz.:)pritam sir u r awesome.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

22.

Anu Malik

168 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 11 comments

Comments:

I rank ANU MALIK the best melodious music composer. Hes the best

Added 4 years ago by guest, -8 points

has he ever created any original music...probably there is a scarcity of music director thats y his name came in the list

Someone has written that Anu Malik is a Chor.May I know what is the thing which he has done CHORI & from where he has done the CHORI?Just give some examples.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

in one line ANU MALIK is a CHOR music director.
he can't create music.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

Listen to any melodious number of Anu Malik, you will love it!

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

The best melodious music composer of all time.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -8 points

Anu Malik, is one of the most famous music composers for Hindi

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

Best composer of film Industry

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

Anu Malik is thebest music director in india

Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points

23.

Bappi Lahiri

168 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 3 comments

Comments:

what a music director and singer he is, no comparison, his most songs are touchy and famous.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

he is another bigggg CHOR music director.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

Don't know how he has got -17 points here... But Bappi da as a composer is quite complementary of a singer Bappi da... He is a fair enough music director..

Added 6 years ago by guest, -3 points

24.

Naushad

72 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 2 comments

Comments:

nausad is also a very fine music director of his time..

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

King Director of Indian Music History

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

25.

V.Harikrishna

he;s son in law of great legendry music composser G.K. venkatesh...
he's creatin a way of newmusic ERA in sandwoodal...@

50 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 9 comments

Comments:

Winner Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Winner Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director......and so many

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

best.......best best....................music composer

Added 4 years ago by guest, -3 points

he is best ........he got so many awards
Won 3 consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music (Gaalipata, Raaj The Showman and Jackie)[4][1]
RNJ awards in 2009[5]
Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director (Raaj)
Filmfare Awards for Raaj the Showman
Karnataka State Award for the film Raaj The Showman

BEST IN SOUTH INDIA...........genius music director..........nim dodda fan naavu sir

Added 4 years ago by guest, -3 points

BEST COMPOSER THAT I HAV NEVER SEEN..........he is mostly liked by all type of music lovers...........specially by students

Added 4 years ago by guest, -3 points

HE is deserved to be list of top 20

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

Very good composer. Check out Gaalipata and Jackie albums from kannada. They are really good and composed by V.Harikrishna

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

26.

Hamsalekha

He s the best and also composed for more than 300 films and also composed for stage plays,private albums.Also won National Awards.

47 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 11 comments

Comments:

Believe me you get addicted to his compositions once you listen to his songs . He should be in top ten but unfortunately most of his compositions are in kannada and few tamil and telgu so is not that popular in other film industries.He deserve to be in top ten . people call him "Nada Bhrama" which means The bramha of music.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points

Naada bramha is the top 1 music director in india

Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points

Naadha Brahma should be in top 10.. beautiful lyrics and music

Added 2 years ago by guest, 3 points

deserve to be in top10.. not here.. introduce new style of composing and lyrics... top most music director,lyrisist,human being.............

Added 3 years ago by guest, 3 points

one of the best in world

Added 3 years ago by guest, 3 points

the best music director......and lyricist

Added 4 years ago by guest, 4 points

An excellent composer and lyricist, for me he is definitely in top 5

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

SPB considers Hamsalekha as the best composer. But the composer is restricted to Kannada and hence is not popular but he definitely gets in top 10.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point

Yes Hamsalekha sir should be in top 5 list. People dont identify originality which he has given to music composition. Sir's Lyrics writing is awesome and meaningful i am really proud i born in karnataka to listen to sir's music. Plz listen to his songs Sir is Master No one can be Like Hamsalekha Sir

Added 4 years ago by guest, 2 points

may be he is the only one who tried 5 different style of music in a single song...he should be in top 5 list,unfortunately he got 32nd herehe has composed 33 films in a single year(he has written lyrics for them too!!) and most of his songs're hit....one of the pure,genius music composer hats of hams.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 3 points

Legendary composer. Best thing about Hamsalekha is that he is allergic to copying stuff. He has told in interviews that, whenever Directors approach him to copy some telugu/tamil song, he has rejected such offers telling If I compose it will be my composition. His songs are totally, pure 100% his creations. Even with all this, he ruled kannada industry for nearly 1.5 decades. LEGEND.
Checkout SriManjunatha, Haalunda tavaru, Muttina hara, prema loka, and endless list.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

27.

MS. Viswanathan

46 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 4 comments

Comments:

king of melodies.....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

yes ur perfect...if we hear his songs, it's painkiller and makes life so lighter and practical

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

songs are nice sleeping pills....

Added 5 years ago by guest, 1 point

His music like medicine

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

28.

Arjun Janya

Great music director from Kannada film industry definitely a genius

38 points - added 4 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

Young talent but fabulous compositions and He is like A R Rehaman of kannada industry

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

29.

Thaman

he is raisig now...

32 points - added 4 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

Hahaha.. Really?

Added 2 years ago by guest, -3 points

upcoming music director

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

30.

O P Nayyar

O P Nayyar is the first star composer of India. He was the highest paid music composer during 50s. O P Nayyar is the only top composer of indian cinema who has never used the voice of melody queen Lata mangeshkar. O P 's music was unique. He was uncomparable. According to me the top 10 composers should be like this:
1. Anil Biswas
2. Naushad
3. S D Burman
4. O P Nayyar
5. Shankar Jaikishan
6. Madan Mohan
7. C Ramachandra
8. Roshan
9. R D Burman
10. Illaiyyaraja

28 points - added 4 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

OP NAYYAR is a great composer with very unique style and rhythms . he should be within 10 in the list.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

31.

d.imman

attract everyone with his music

25 points - added 2 years ago by guest -

32.

Mithoon

Mithoon from his first song till now has given tremendous music songs.i think current chart should begin with AR Rahman then Shankar Ehsaan Loy and then Mithoon.

17 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

absolutely...tremendous potential for melody in his compositions

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

Mithoo is great.GOD BLESS YOU.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

33.

Anoop Rubens

15 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 4 comments

Comments:

one of the best music directors of tollywood industry

Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points

like his composing.....

Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points

few of his composings are really awesome....thinks differently

Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points

best music director

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

34.

Madan Mohan

Because Madan Mohan's songs are always melodious. No one can be compared to him.

13 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

35.

Naushad

12 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 4 comments

Comments:

naushad though is a legend but doesnt have much variations............ an has limied capacity.

Added 3 years ago by guest, -1 points

He was very famous musician in his time.......

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

He is one of great music director in India.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

He must be in top 5.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

36.

arunyuvan

Young talented music director in Tamil film and Tamil music albums
As well known him waiting Tamil song

10 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

37.

DEEPAK DEV

HE IS GREAT IN POP SONG COMPOSITIONS...

10 points - added 2 years ago by guest -

38.

Anandhu M S

upcoming malayalam music director

8 points - added 5 years ago by guest -

39.

Kishore Kumar

8 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 1 comment

Comments:

He is the best singer ever in India.But as a music director he is not having good record.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -2 points

40.

Vidyasagar

7 points - added 7 years ago by kris - 4 comments

Comments:

actually he shud b the no1. music dir in indian film industry.bt unfortunately he got only commercial movies.......

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

he is the no.1 music director in malayalam. he is called as the melody king. he has many hits in tamil,telugu& hindi also. he is a national award winner. he is called as vidyagi.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point

he is a good composer of music. Many of his Malayalam songs are evergreen and shine

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

vidyasagar(MELODY KING) is a versatile music composer..whether it is a folk or classical or western,he gives complete justice to the song...he has changed the style of malayalam music..gave superb melodies in telugu,tamil and malayalam..he composed music for over 200 movies in all south indian languages and hindi

Added 6 years ago by vvg_killer, -3 points

41.

ar rahman

he revolutionised the indian music with his digital music, and has inspired many music directors to use modern instruments.

4 points - added 4 years ago by guest -

42.

Guru kiran

he's sandolwood super strar music composer...kannada industry took great by his own way of haven

4 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 3 comments

Comments:

his 200AD ladiye song can be played anywhere in the world

Added 2 years ago by guest, 2 points

MASS SONGS OF HIS ARE TOO GOOD TO LISTEN

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

gurukiran sir is real best of sandalwood since 2000.because his thinking level is so high.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

43.

Sharath

His compositions may be less in number but no compromise on quality of his songs.One can witness magics in music if he hears to his music.a great caranatic vocalist.

2 points - added 4 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

yes!!! he is a genius.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -4 points

44.

Ajay & Atul

Are best composer and music director. They Composed songs like 'shree ganeshay dheemahi'...etc

1 point - added 4 years ago by guest - 3 comments

Comments:

Ajay-Atul got National award for there work Jogwa which is Marathi film.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

In current music directors Ajay-Atul doing great job
with movie singham and Agnipath is best.

Added 1 year ago by guest, 1 point

sexy music

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

45.

santhosh narayanan

different jonor of music in each films..jigarthanda,madras,soodhu kavvum,enakul oruvan,pizza,pizza2,...and now THALAIVAR SUPERSTAR'S "KABAALI" on the way..

0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

46.

Sai Deepak Reddy

He is the upcoming DEVI SRI PRADAD

0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

47.

Koti

telugu music ditector

0 points - added 2 years ago by guest -

48.

Amaal Malik

The future of Indian music industry. Taking inspiration from his uncle,Anu Malik,he is composing sum pretty rocking and melodious song. Those what touches ur heart. Mark my words,He is future top composer.

-3 points - added 1 year ago by guest -

49.

A .R.Rahnanthan

thenmerku paruvakkatru bgm, songs awesome..

-3 points - added 4 years ago by guest -

50.

Anirudh Ravichander

He is doing great job in Tamil industry, rocking kolavery man

-5 points - added 1 year ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

anirudh is NO1copy cat NO1 worst music composer in tamil cinma anirudh copy cat kathi alubam remo alubm he copy form english alubm song anirudh hello copycat yu ar the one of the worst music director in tamil cinema

Added 13 days ago by guest, 1 point

51.

Agel

Horrible music and pathetic composition, i hate his work

-6 points - added 5 years ago by guest -

52.

MICEY J MEYER

-6 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

his music is always different....specially in telugu film happy days and leader.....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

Hey mickey is an upcoming * surely he vl rocks....

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

53.

Shyam Alias Samuel Joseph

He is the King of Melodies for the Malayalam Music Industry still

-11 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

Still Malayalam music lovers are waiting for his come back. If he comes again the Malayalam music Industry will be in its top with full of melody songs of its Golden Era of the 1980's. We await for your coming Shyam Sir.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Still his melodies in the Golden Era (190) of Malayalam Film Industry is great and his back ground musics for "Oru CBI Diary Kuruppu", "Irupatham Noottandu","Sagar Elias Jacky", "August 1" and "August 15" are used as Ring Tones for Mobiles even by the new generation.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

54.

G.V Prakashkumar

his song Yathe topped the charts for weeks

-16 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 4 comments

Comments:

///he wil not copy anything from other......//
i agree that , his music such a different with tamil composers. he give super molody songs are very nice

Added 5 years ago by guest, -18 points

Im Hashan frm Sri Lanka. And this man G.V is a Awesome Music Director.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -17 points

One of the biggest copy cat

Added 5 years ago by guest, -15 points

he wil not copy anything from other.......he is great in music.......he is the power of music............

Added 5 years ago by guest, -15 points

55.

Nachiketa Chakrabarty

Though not nationally, but Mr. Nachiketa Chakraborty has been showing his great talent in the field of Bengali music composition... And it's known to everybody that Bengali music talent is the best in India... Nachiketa has been a whole-life devotee of Bengali songs... That's why he couldnot be popular nationally...
Those who don't know Nachiketa contact me at avi.pgm@gmail.com
[For a reference, you can listen the Bengali part of the song "Tanha rahi aapni raha chalta jayega" composed by A.R. sir and sung by Nachiketa]

-16 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

Nachiketa Chokroborty is an original talent. His lyrics, composition, voice everything is excellent.His composition in movie " Hothat Bristi" is enough for justification

Added 4 years ago by guest, -2 points

Yaa of course he is awesome... A great music director as well as a singer (quite like Rahman)
If Nachi were in National level, singers like Daler Mehendi etc. would just be a good listeners of Nachi Da's Composition!!!

Added 6 years ago by guest, -2 points

56.

SA. Rajkumar

-16 points - added 7 years ago by kris -

57.

manomurthy

he is one of the best in kannada

-18 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

Rubbish.. he can give best musics than DSP and others,quality should be consider first

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

mano murthy made only few films but almost all musical hit.......

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

58.

Amit Trivedi

He is a rockstar !! Mindblowing compositions in DevD, Udaan, NOKJ

-18 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

Comments:

Amit Trivedi is the future of Hindi music. His work in Dev D and Aisha is exceptional. Udaan too shows how ORIGINAL and talented he is.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

Mindblowing compositions?????????
No way.............................
He is one of most foolish composer in India.Except Aisha he hasn't composed good music in any film.About rest films we can use a simple word called घटिया.But we foolish persons say that he is one of finest composer.No way.........................

Added 5 years ago by guest, -4 points

59.

Ravindran

If you like to float in Music with the sound of Yesudas better hear Songs Music Directed by Ravindran. You will forget the surrounding and melt with the music. The way in which melody and classical touch sublimes with difficulty in segregation can be viewed in his music very prominently.

-25 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 3 comments

Comments:

He is one of the most versatile music composers ever. Sadly, apart from keralites, no one else listen to malayalam songs. So, in terms of poppularity, him being in 54th position is justified, but in terms of talent he should be in the top 5.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

AT 46th position?? He can easily come in 1st 20th.. Greatest from malayalam industry.

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

true

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

60.

AM. Rajah

-25 points - added 7 years ago by kris -

61.

raghu dixit

he is m.sc gold medalist from mysore university and he love music in such a way.he left his m.sc field and shifted to music.
100% hit song in kannada industry till now.........

-26 points - added 5 years ago by guest -

62.

Bharathwaj

-32 points - added 7 years ago by kris -

63.

Syed Shafeeq Ahmed

AR Rahman is the man who has oppoint for ascar for india.
V proud to be on him.

-35 points - added 6 years ago by syedahmed -

64.

Praveen.G.P

HE"s another one young talented Music diector n singer of kannada film industry....He's a pupil of hamsaleka n well guitarist, key board player n good music composser.....#

-36 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

He compose the song his own style.., He built lot of fans by his music in the south indian film industry,